3D & Digital Worlds in Saudi Arabia
These records bring together national initiatives, production facilities, projects, companies and research that illustrate the discipline in practice. Operational activity is distinguished from announcements, and demand for work from where that work is delivered.
This is an industry resource, not a programme offer or employment guarantee. Examples do not imply CEA partnerships. Operator claims are attributed to their sources; present availability must be confirmed with the relevant provider. Source review: 22 October 2026.
National Digital Initiatives Explicitly Include 3D Modelling
The I.D.E.A. initiative connects 3D modelling with immersive experiences, virtual collaboration, mixed reality, industrial digital twins, artificial intelligence, and spatial computing.
Saudi Heritage Is Being Extended Through Immersive Environments
The Ministry of Culture launched the Saudi Heritage Metaverse as a national digital cultural initiative using immersive and generative-media technologies to expand access to heritage.
3D Virtual Reality Is Being Used for Multilingual Instruction
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs introduced a multilingual 3D virtual-reality application designed to teach the physical sequence and spatial logic of Hajj and Umrah rituals.
Saudi Cultural Investment Supports 3D Heritage Digitization
UNESCO’s Saudi-funded Dive into Heritage platform uses 3D models and immersive storytelling to expand digital access to World Heritage sites across the Arab States region.
Manga Productions Has an Explicit 2D and 3D Mandate
Manga Productions develops animation, games, comics, and original intellectual property while preparing 2D and 3D projects with international production partners.
The Journey Connected Saudi IP to International Production
The Journey was co-produced by Manga Productions and Toei Animation, connecting Saudi intellectual property, feature-animation workflows, regional distribution, and international production knowledge.
This supports an animation and intellectual-property collaboration; it is not, by itself, evidence of a specifically 3D production pipeline.
JAX Connects Virtual Production to Real-Time 3D Environments
The virtual-production platform at JAX Film Studios in Riyadh opened on 5 November 2025, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Such facilities connect real-time environments, camera tracking, physical lighting, stage operations and digital asset production.
The Al-Yamama Project Used 3D Heritage Documentation
The Heritage Commission reported using three-dimensional photography to document structures during the first phase of the Al-Yamama Archaeological Project. The example connects survey, capture and digital documentation with heritage conservation.
Historic AlUla Has Been Captured as a Digital Replica
The cited project describes a Saudi-led drone team using aerial photogrammetry to create a detailed digital twin of part of AlUla Old Town for documentation and preservation.
AlUla Research Combines Photogrammetry, Laser Scanning, and HBIM
Published work on AlUla integrates photogrammetry and laser scanning to produce point clouds, architectural reconstruction, and Heritage Building Information Models.
Saudi Municipalities Are Developing a National Digital-Twin Model
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing identifies digital twins as a national model for improving the planning, development, and operation of Saudi cities.
The Baladi Digital Twin Has Entered Contracted Implementation
The National Housing Company signed with NAVER Cloud to implement smart-city solutions through the Baladi digital-twin platform, moving the system beyond concept development.
New Murabba Positions Digital Twins as an Operating Technology
New Murabba states that artificial intelligence and digital twins are being used to reduce waste, accelerate construction, and support future urban operations.
Aramco Has Deployed Digital-Twin Technology in Operations
Aramco reports using digital twins across engineering design, construction planning, supply chains, operations, and maintenance, including deployment in the Hasbah field.
Saudi Research Infrastructure Uses Advanced 3D Visualization
KAUST’s Visualization Core Lab operates high-resolution 3D virtual-reality and tiled-display environments for exploring scientific datasets produced by imaging systems, genome sequencers, simulations, and supercomputers.